A white Lexus IS 250 was traveling northbound on Washington Avenue when the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree in the median. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the driver and the passenger deceased.

According to witnesses, a black male suspect, with his face partially covered and armed with a pistol, entered a restaurant at the above address and fired at least one shot as he approached the cash register. A uniformed security guard inside the business returned fire and struck the suspect, who died at the scene.

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex at the above address and found both men had been shot. Witnesses reported seeing a silver sedan fleeing the scene southbound on Madrid towards Yellowstone.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

VHS/KJS 9-17-18Inc. #117156318Investigation into Shooting at 5601 Royal Palms

Houston police are investigating the shooting of a juvenile male at 5601 Royal Palms about 8:25 p.m. on Saturday (September 15).

The victim, 16, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address and found the victim had been shot in the shoulder. Further investigation determined a silver vehicle was seen driving by when the rear passenger rolled down the window and fired multiple shots toward the victim. The driver then fled southbound on Royal Palms toward Griggs Road.

The vehicle is described only as a silver four-door car.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

VHS/KJS 9-17-18Inc. #117557318Investigation into Male Found Shot at 10201 Kingspoint

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male found at 10201 Kingspoint about 7:55 a.m. last Friday (September 14).

The identity of the victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.